Hida Honokidaira
飛騨ほおのき平スキー場36°11′ N 137°30′ E300 m vertical17 runs8.9 kmSeasonal
Hida Honokidaira suits Takayama visitors who want a real mountain day 40 minutes from the station by bus, and the trade-off is a 300 m vertical spread over short courses.
Road closure
A landslide keeps Route 158 closed for 2.4 km at Nyukawa, with a short detour
A landslide on 25 February 2026 closed 2.4 km of National Route 158 at Nyukawa between Takayama and Okuhida. Cars and buses take a city-road detour that adds about 10 minutes on the way to Hida Honokidaira and the Okuhida onsen villages.
Checked 2026-10-11 · okuhida.or.jp
Photo Mamusi Taka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beginner3.7 km
- Intermediate2.9 km
- Advanced2.3 km
OpenStreetMap maps 17 named runs and 5 lifts at Hida Honokidaira, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Hida Honokidairaコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| エアターンコースNotes | 1,316 m | 220 m | 20.7° | 9.3° | N | ||
| 朴の木山コース | 446 m | 117 m | 21.9° | 14.7° | NE | ||
| じゃぼるてコース | 537 m | 117 m | 16.9° | 12.3° | N | ||
| パノラマコース | 661 m | 85 m | 13.8° | 7.3° | NW | ||
| 初心者ゲレンデ | 201 m | 25 m | 8.6° | 7° | N | ||
| 蛇堀コース | 587 m | 149 m | 22.6° | 14.3° | NW | ||
| ダウンヒルコース | 348 m | 130 m | 26.7° | 20.5° | NW | ||
| パウダーコース | 452 m | 116 m | 24.1° | 14.4° | N | ||
| エアターンコースNotes | 415 m | 109 m | 19.1° | 14.7° | N | ||
| ポール練習コース | 417 m | 102 m | 22.3° | 13.7° | NE | ||
| デコルテコース | 380 m | 91 m | 18.1° | 13.5° | NE | ||
| 白樺コース | 321 m | 66 m | 19.3° | 11.5° | NW | ||
| スラロームコース | 650 m | 210 m | 32.6° | 17.9° | N | ||
| チャレンジコース | 373 m | 189 m | 34.3° | 26.8° | NE | ||
| マウントコースNotes | 332 m | 163 m | 32.9° | 26.2° | NE | ||
| アルペンコース | 433 m | 125 m | 21.2° | 16.1° | N | ||
| かもしかコース | 509 m | 121 m | 19.1° | 13.3° | N |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are measured from OpenStreetMap run lines and the elevation model. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Read them as a guide and follow the signs on the hill.
Out of five
How it rides
- Powder
- 3 out of 5
- Trees
- 1 out of 5
- Steeps
- 4 out of 5
- Park
- 1 out of 5
- Beginners
- 3 out of 5
- Quiet
- 4 out of 5
- Value
- 4 out of 5
- Après
- 1 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 1 out of 5
5 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
- Adult day
- ¥5,000, about CAD 45 or USD 32 (October 2026 rates)
- Early and late season
- ¥4,000, about CAD 36 or USD 25 (October 2026 rates)
Children up to junior high school pay ¥2,500 on weekdays and ¥3,000 at weekends; from 2026/27 junior high students count as children. Over-60s pay ¥3,500 or ¥4,500. The weekend-only afternoon ticket costs ¥4,500 for adults, and ride tickets cost ¥800 for two or ¥3,600 for ten. The Tebura Pack bundles rental, clothing and a day ticket for ¥12,100. Season passes cost ¥48,000 for adults from 7 November to 6 December 2026 and ¥50,000 after.
Get thereアクセス
From Nagoya Station
- Drive
- About 2 hours 40 minutes from Nagoya on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway to Kiyomi IC, then towards Takayama and along Route 158
- Train
- JR limited express Hida from Nagoya to Takayama, then the Nohi Bus to the ski area in about 40 minutes
The nearest station is Takayama, 40 minutes from the first lift. JR Takayama Main Line; minutes are the Nohi Bus ride.
Matsumoto is about 1 hour 20 minutes away by car. Since a landslide on 25 February 2026, about 2.4 km of Route 158 in Nyukawa between Shioya and Hatahoko has been closed. Cars and the Nohi buses take a city-road detour that adds about 10 minutes, and delays can occur.
Honokidaira climbs from 1,250 m to 1,550 m below the Northern Alps on the road from Takayama towards Hirayu. It has 17 courses on four lifts, from the Panorama and Air Turn runs that combine for 1,600 m to the Mount and Champion courses, where pitches pass 40° and peak at 42°.
The resort leans towards technical skiing. The Alpine and Kamoshika courses host races and stay groomed, and a free pole-training course sits beside them. Families get a separate Kids Land with a sled run, and a snow taxi carries passengers to the summit.
A Nohi Bus service from JR Takayama Station stops right at the base in about 40 minutes. Drivers from Takayama IC follow Route 158 towards Hirayu for about 30 km, about 45 minutes in all.
Worth knowing
- Weekday tickets cost ¥1,000 less than weekend tickets for adults.
- Rent at the base: a ski or board set costs ¥4,500 a day for adults.
Quick answers about Hida Honokidairaよくある質問
When is Hida Honokidaira open in 2026/27?
The planned season runs from 12 December 2026 to 28 March 2027.
How do I get to Honokidaira from Takayama?
Take the Nohi Bus from JR Takayama Station; it stops at the ski area in about 40 minutes.
How big is Hida Honokidaira?
Hida Honokidaira has 17 runs and 4 lifts over 300 m of vertical, from 1,250 m at the base to 1,550 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 8.9 km of piste there.
How steep is Hida Honokidaira?
The steepest mapped pitch at Hida Honokidaira is about 34.3° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 2.3 km of the mapped total.
How much is a lift ticket at Hida Honokidaira?
An adult day ticket at Hida Honokidaira costs ¥5,000, about CAD 45 or USD 32 (October 2026 rates) in the 2026/27 main season and ¥4,000, about CAD 36 or USD 25 (October 2026 rates) early or late in the season.
Does Hida Honokidaira have night riding?
No. Hida Honokidaira closes its lifts at dusk.
When is the season at Hida Honokidaira?
Hida Honokidaira usually opens 12 December 2026 (planned) and closes 28 March 2027 (planned).
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